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Sky High

Last week, I was in Toronto for a couple of days and marveled at how many cranes are delivering condominium product to the market. The construction is even trumping the high level of activity in Manhattan, where mega-story product with full floor units are being gobbled-up, fetching $20 million at the low end of the premium category.†

However, the story does not stop in New York City or Toronto, not with condominium construction.† There is a multifamily rental product boom occurring in every urban center in the United States.†

Last week, Axiometrics, the firm that keeps track of apartment development activity, reported that 74 rental towers are on pace to be delivered in 2014, with an additional 81 slated for 2015.† Demand is being driven sky high by young professionals and empty nesters fueling the urban renaissance, a trend that will likely continue unabated.†

Low single-digit vacancy rates, coupled with high single-digit rent increases, with an overlay of uber-low interest rates guarantee that product will keep on coming. †Itís a lovely symphony, but alas, every cycle comes to an end. Letís hope this one has a soft landing.

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EQUITY ONEDevelopment Coordinator(NEW YORK) The Development Coordinator will read, abstract, and administer tenant leases to identify milestones and obligations; track costs for all development projects and maintain Anticipated Cost Reports, Project Budgets, and invoice trackers; interface with operations, asset management, and accounting groups on project related tasks; generate contracts for consultants/vendors; process all project related invoices including consultant/vendor invoices, utility bills, and construction requisitions; and act as the primary point of contact for procurement of all project related permits and approvals.

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About Our Columnist

For more than a decade, Anthony LoPinto has been serving his clients with deep knowledge and perspective on talent needs and organizational challenges to public and private companies Ė knowledge gained from a 25-year career in real estate. Prior to his current position, he founded and served as chief executive officer of a boutique real estate executive search firm, where he oversaw offices in New York, Chicago, Washington, DC, San Francisco and Los Angeles. He has successfully led several high profile search engagements for chief executive officers, directors and a wide-range of executive level positions across all industries and sectors.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in European history from Loyola University in Chicago.